# FREE Plesk Web Host Edition License for Premium Plan

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**Please note, this only works on the QubitVPN *****Premium Plan*****.**
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## What is Plesk?

Plesk is a Web Hosting Control Panel similar to cPanel (both are also owned by the same company, WebPros).

## How is QubitVPN able to offer this for free?

Our VPN servers run on the same servers as [Splicate’s Web Hosting Plans](https://www.splicate.com/web-hosting/). We get the keys for free and pass the savings onto you.

## How can I set up Plesk with QubitVPN and activate the key?

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### Install Plesk

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**If you are a beginner or just want default configuration, use this instead:**

* Installation instructions for Plesk for Linux: [Installing Plesk for Linux in One Click](https://docs.plesk.com/en-US/obsidian/deployment-guide/plesk-installation-and-upgrade-on-single-server/1click-plesk-installation/installing-plesk-for-linux-in-one-click.76444/).
* Installation instructions for Plesk for Windows: [Installing Plesk for Windows in One Click](https://docs.plesk.com/en-US/obsidian/deployment-guide/plesk-installation-and-upgrade-on-single-server/1click-plesk-installation/installing-plesk-for-windows-in-one-click.76448/).
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### Set up WireGuard

1. [Install WireGuard](/qubitvpn-docs/how-to-use/install-wireguard.md)
2. Set up your VPN Server > [OLD Premium Plan (deprecated 1/27/26)](/qubitvpn-docs/deprecated/old-premium-plan-deprecated-1-27-26.md)
3. Open the [Plesk ports](https://docs.plesk.com/en-US/obsidian/administrator-guide/plesk-administration/ports-used-by-plesk.64950/) on your computer/server
4. Tunnel the [Plesk ports](https://docs.plesk.com/en-US/obsidian/administrator-guide/plesk-administration/ports-used-by-plesk.64950/) from the [QubitVPN Dashboard](https://qubitvpn.com/dashboard/)
5. Make sure you add `PersistentKeepalive=25` to ensure it stays up
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### Reconfigure Plesk

Reconfigure Plesk to use the WireGuard IP

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```bash
plesk repair all -y
```

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Run Plesk Repair Utility (usually in C:\Program Files (x86)\Plesk\admin\bin)

Run CMD and then:

```batch
cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Plesk\admin\bin
plesk repair all -y
```

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### Log into Plesk

1. <https://your-ip-here:8443>
2. Use your SSH username and password

   <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="info" class="hint hint-info"><p><strong>You may also log-in with a one-time link with this command:</strong> <code>plesk login</code></p></div>

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### Enter your Email and create a Password

<div align="left" data-full-width="false"><figure><img src="/files/t6ipTbk57N8P75mOPlu6" alt="" width="300"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>
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### Enter License Key

Select "Proceed with a paid license" and enter the license key that was sent to your email after server provisioning. If the email doesn't contain a key, please contact us by email[^1] or by live chat (on our [website](https://qubitvpn.com/)), to claim your key.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/KRJwAH26huHWHSq7ty49" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>
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### Add VPN IP as a Trusted IP (to avoid issues later on)

<mark style="color:blue;">Go to <https://your-ip:8443/admin/server-protection/trusted-list> (change "your-ip" with your actual IP).</mark>

<mark style="color:blue;">If this doesn't work, then follow the steps below, if it does, then skip to step 3.</mark>

1. Go to Tools & Settings > IP Address Banning (Fail2Ban)

<figure><img src="/files/deUvDyuZMqZ2pjn2uXcN" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

2. Click on "Trusted IP Addresses" on top

<figure><img src="/files/8bvxFMjvACVSYHgRRu40" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

3. Click on "Add Trusted IP" and add your WireGuard VPN Server IP (usually 10.253.0.1) and click "OK" when you're done.

<figure><img src="/files/EAGmrtkcGAL9dE4uZVnC" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

4. Click on "Add Trusted IP" again and add your Tunnel Config IP (e.g. 10.253.0.7) and click "OK" when you're done.

<figure><img src="/files/siRuC0QOqeMz2sGSacir" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
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### IP Tracking and Security

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There are 2 ways to track real IPs.

You may use *X-Forwarded-For* or *CF-Connecting-IP* (Cloudflare) within the website. This only works on some websites and may require a plugin. You can accomplish this on WordPress using a plugin like Solid Security.

Or:

You may do it for the whole website through settings. This will work on most if not all website types and does not require a plugin in most cases.

Please choose the tab that fits with your preferred method.
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For website security (like a WordPress security plugin), use X-Forwarded-For (XFF) or CF-Connecting-IP. *Do **NOT** use X-Real-IP, X-Client-IP, Client-IP, or X-Cluster-Client-IP.*

*Our personal favorite security plugin for WordPress is Solid Security. (We are not in any way affiliated or sponsored by Solid Security)*

How to set this up in [Solid Security](https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-wp-security/):

1. Install [Solid Security](https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-wp-security/)
2. Go to Solid Security > Settings > Global Settings
3. Scroll Down to "IP Detection"
4. Select CF-Connecting-IP if using Cloudflare, if not, select X-Forwarded-For

<figure><img src="/files/VILkkFieJbcrmMgzele1" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

5. Click "Check IP" and make sure that is your own IP (the IP you're accessing the website from). This should be the IPv6 or IPv4 from [here](https://whatismyipaddress.com/). If this shows "10.253.0.1" or something similar, you did something wrong. Please go back through the steps to see where you made an error.

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If this shows your personal/work or VPN (if using one) IP, then you are now successfully tracking real IPs.
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### Go to your website > Hosting & DNS > Apache & nginx

<figure><img src="/files/moCYEHLXqoepk3B7R7NE" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
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### Add these:

In the "Additional directives for HTTP" and "Additional directives for HTTPS" boxes, enter:

```
SetEnvIf X-Forwarded-For ".*" forwarded
CustomLog /var/log/apache2/access.log combined env=!forwarded
```

<figure><img src="/files/QCbIP5zSiDf13gMB26Fs" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

In the "Additional nginx directives" box, enter:

```
set_real_ip_from 0.0.0.0/0;
real_ip_header X-Forwarded-For;
```

<figure><img src="/files/dxwUKVTmbgS98qNpHUkN" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
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### Success!

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Your personal/work or VPN (if using one) IP should now be tracked instead of the VPN Server IP.
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### Declutter with Power User View (Optional)

Best for developers and web agencies. If you aren't planning to resell and want to declutter all the menu options, follow the steps below:

1. Click on "Change View" at the bottom of the your left hand menu

<div align="center"><figure><img src="/files/0Y0fnltgbiZoECw26kua" alt="" width="144"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

2. Click "Switch to Power User view"

<figure><img src="/files/xmVONvmOOn4b58e2965M" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

3. Now you have a much simpler, decluttered menu!

<figure><img src="/files/sWhBS6izq4GWHg5Fjijl" alt="" width="139"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
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[^1]: <support@qubitvpn.com>


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